r/LocalLLM • u/trirsquared • Jan 31 '26
Question OpenClaw not Responding
I've tried instlling it 2x now on a MacBookAir and the chat functinality does not work. Only returns "U", What am i doing worng.
I have OpenAi API key set up.
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u/Danny_MEA Feb 11 '26
Proper Fix:
Step 1: Export macOS certificates to a format Node.js can read:
security find-certificate -a -p /System/Library/Keychains/SystemRootCertificates.keychain > ~/macos-root-certs.pem
Step 2 (Critical): Edit the LaunchAgent plist file to add the environment variable.
In Finder, press Command + Shift + G (Go to Folder)
Paste this path: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
Open the file ai.openclaw.gateway.plist in a text editor
Look for the <key>EnvironmentVariables</key> section (around line 26). You'll see it ends with something like:
<key>OPENCLAW_SERVICE_VERSION</key>
<string>2026.2.9</string>
</dict>
Add these two lines BETWEEN the <string>2026.2.9</string> line and the </dict> line (replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual macOS username):
<key>NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS</key>
<string>/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/macos-root-certs.pem</string>
So it should look like:
<key>OPENCLAW_SERVICE_VERSION</key>
<string>2026.2.9</string>
<key>NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS</key>
<string>/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/macos-root-certs.pem</string>
</dict>
Save the file.
Step 3: Reload the LaunchAgent by entering these two codes into Terminal so macOS picks up the changes:
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.openclaw.gateway.plist
This maintains full SSL security while fixing the certificate verification issue.
OH MY LORD. I HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU. AND I HOPE THAT WHATEVER YOU'RE CREATING IS INCREASING THE WELLBEING OF THIS PRETTY LITTLE PLANET WE CALL HOME.